A sectarian family service agency confronts an ethical dilemma with regard to sexual behavior of clients in supervised group residences. The analysis undertaken by staff considers a wide range of values affecting this issue—the values of the client, traditional Judaism, the law, parents, community, clinical professionals, and the agency. Conflicts among these values are examined.
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